Occupational Therapy Assistants pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $89,990 or more. The middle half of occupational therapy assistants in Atlanta earn between $63,200 and $79,010.
- $60K10th
- $63K25th
- $78KMedian
- $79K75th
- $90K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,150 | $6,179 | $35.65 |
| Median | $78,180 | $6,515 | $37.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,200 | $5,267 | $30.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,010 | $6,584 | $37.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Occupational Therapy Assistants pay in Atlanta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Occupational therapy assistants in Atlanta earn about the same as the Georgia average ($72,080) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($70,710). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $72,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $74,150 | $78,180 | $60,370 | $89,990 | 590 |
| Georgia | $72,080 | $75,920 | $55,840 | $86,830 | 1,060 |
| United States | $70,710 | $72,300 | $51,490 | $89,780 | 51,290 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Occupational Therapy Assistants salary after taxes in Atlanta
On the average salary of $74,150, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $58,043 a year, or $4,837 a month and $2,232 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Atlanta a good place for occupational therapy assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $74,150 buys what about $74,107 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Therapy Assistants salary in other Georgia cities
Atlanta ranks 1st of 3 Georgia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
Highest-paying cities for occupational therapy assistants
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($99,250).
- San Francisco, CA$99,250
- San Jose, CA$94,960
- Sacramento, CA$92,750
- Modesto, CA$92,640
- Bakersfield, CA$91,880
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Occupational Therapy Assistants salary in Atlanta: questions
How much do occupational therapy assistants make an hour in Atlanta?
$35.65 an hour on average, and $37.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational therapy assistants salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational therapy assistants take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $58,043 a year ($4,837 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,150.
Do occupational therapy assistants earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more than the U.S. average for this job ($70,710).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 31-2011; area Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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